Five of six PWHL coaches are Canadian
A who’s who of people with roots in Canadian women’s hockey were hired to step behind the benches of Professional Women’s Hockey League teams in the league’s inaugural season.
He navigated Canada to an Olympic gold medal in 2022, back-to-back world titles in 2021 and 2022 and a world silver medal this year since taking over as head coach in 2019-20. “It is with mixed emotions I take this next step,” MacLeod said in a statement. “The excitement surrounding the PWHL, and the direction women’s hockey is headed professionally is certainly something I am proud to be a part of. I am humbled that Ottawa believes I am the right coach to help build their program and look forward to the opportunity that lies ahead.”Draper is the winningest coach in U Sports women’s hockey after 26 seasons in Edmonton with the Pandas.
She’s worked on women’s college coaching staffs of Boston University and Princeton the last four years. The former defender from Toronto helped Canada win women’s world championship gold in 2012 in Burlington, Vt.
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